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Clydesdale Stallion
Circa 1930
Bronze
John Held, Jr. (1889-1958) |
The
New Britain Museum of American Art is a local art museum, which I've attended on a few occasions. Twice to celebrate my daughter's artwork being exhibited as part of the school's presentations and once for a friend's wedding. There is a wide variety of American art on display, but two of my favorite pieces are this bronze Clydesdale sculpture and the following oil painting. I love how the mass of a draft horse still manages to look agile in the pose chosen by the artist.
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Detail of Clydesdale Stallion |
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Le Jour du Grand Prix
(On the Day of the Grand Prix)
1887
Oil on Canvas
Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935) |
There is a lot to love about this painting, but what drew me to it is the horse in the front. It really appears to be a perlino or some sort of double dilute. Given that this was painted in 1887, I find it fascinating to find this color presented. From a composition stand-point, I appreciate the light color to help the eye move through the painting, but I would have assumed it to be a faded grey. However on closer inspection, I do think it's a perlino!
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Detail of Le Jour du Grand Prix |
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